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URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE GREAT FALLS MT
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
MTZ301>303-307-308-082245-
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EAST GLACIER PARK REGION-NORTHERN HIGH PLAINS-EASTERN GLACIER,
WESTERN TOOLE, AND CENTRAL PONDERA-SOUTHERN ROCKY MOUNTAIN FRONT-
SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: BROWNING, KIOWA, ROGERS PASS,
DUPUYER, ETHRIDGE, HEART BUTTE, SANTA RITA, CHOTEAU, SAINT MARY,
PENDROY, LOGAN PASS, BYNUM, CUT BANK, BABB, EAST GLACIER PARK,
AND MARIAS PASS
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED
THE THREAT FOR STRONG WINDS HAS ENDED.
MTZ304>306-090600-
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EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY-HILL COUNTY-NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GALATA, HAVRE, SHELBY,
WHITLASH, JOPLIN, CHINOOK, FORT BELKNAP, HOGELAND, ZURICH,
CHESTER, DEVON, LOTHAIR, AND HARLEM
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 4 PM MDT THIS AFTERNOON
* WHAT...NORTH WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...EASTERN TOOLE AND LIBERTY COUNTIES, HILL COUNTY, AND
NORTHERN BLAINE COUNTY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
MTZ310-090600-
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WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: FORT BENTON, CARTER, AND
FLOWEREE
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE HIGH WIND
WARNING, NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...WESTERN AND CENTRAL CHOUTEAU COUNTY.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE POWER
OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ312-090600-
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/O.CON.KTFX.HW.W.0013.000000T0000Z-260309T0600Z/
CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: GREAT FALLS
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..BLOWING DUST ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, VISIBILITY BETWEEN
ONE-QUARTER AND ONE MILE IN BLOWING DUST. FOR THE HIGH WIND
WARNING, WEST WINDS 40 TO 50 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 70 MPH.
* WHERE...CASCADE COUNTY BELOW 5000FT.
* WHEN...FOR THE BLOWING DUST ADVISORY, UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING.
FOR THE HIGH WIND WARNING, UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS DUE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY.
HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND CAUSE POWER
OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE
VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ309-311-314>319-090600-
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EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON-BEARS PAW MOUNTAINS AND
SOUTHERN BLAINE-FERGUS COUNTY BELOW 4500FT-UPPER BLACKFOOT AND
MACDONALD PASS-GATES OF THE MOUNTAINS-LITTLE BELT AND HIGHWOOD
MOUNTAINS-SNOWY AND JUDITH MOUNTAINS-HELENA VALLEY-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: CONRAD, LEDGER, MACDONALD
PASS, HELENA, HILGER, MARYSVILLE, FLESHER PASS, CANYON CREEK,
LINCOLN, NEIHART, MONARCH, LEWISTOWN, BRADY, WOLF CREEK, CRAIG,
ROCKY BOY, AND KINGS HILL PASS
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...NORTHWEST WINDS 30 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...BEARS PAW, HIGHWOOD, LITTLE BELT, AND SNOWY MOUNTAINS,
EASTERN PONDERA AND EASTERN TETON COUNTIES, FERGUS COUNTY BELOW
4500FT, UPPER BLACKFOOT AND MACDONALD PASS, GATES OF THE
MOUNTAINS, AND HELENA VALLEY.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ313-090600-
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JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: WINDHAM, BENCHLAND, GEYSER,
STANFORD, MOCCASIN, HOBSON, AND RAYNESFORD
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 35 TO 45 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...JUDITH BASIN COUNTY AND JUDITH GAP.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
IF POSSIBLE, CONSIDER DELAYING TRAVEL DURING THE PERIOD OF HIGHEST
WINDS OR FINDING AN ALTERNATE ROUTE.
MTZ320>324-090600-
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BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS-MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS-
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS-CANYON FERRY AREA-MISSOURI
HEADWATERS-
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: MONTANA CITY, DEEP CREEK PASS,
BOZEMAN PASS, WICKES, TRIDENT, THREE FORKS, BATTLE RIDGE PASS,
RINGLING, TOWNSEND, WINSTON, HOMESTAKE PASS, MARTINSDALE, WHITE
SULPHUR SPRINGS, CORBIN, PONY, WHITEHALL, ELK PARK PASS, MAUDLOW,
CHECKERBOARD, HARRISON, CLANCY, BOULDER, TOSTON, AND WILLOW CREEK
344 PM MDT SUN MAR 8 2026
..HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT
* WHAT...WEST WINDS 25 TO 35 MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 65 MPH.
* WHERE...BIG BELT, BRIDGER AND CASTLE MOUNTAINS, CANYON FERRY AREA,
ELKHORN AND BOULDER MOUNTAINS, MEAGHER COUNTY VALLEYS, AND
MISSOURI HEADWATERS.
* WHEN...UNTIL MIDNIGHT MDT TONIGHT.
* IMPACTS...HIGH WINDS MAY MOVE LOOSE DEBRIS, DAMAGE PROPERTY AND
CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. TRAVEL COULD BE DIFFICULT, ESPECIALLY FOR
HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO SECURE LOOSE OBJECTS THAT COULD BE BLOWN AROUND
OR DAMAGED BY THE WIND.
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